Queen Elizabeth Cake I Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup cream